This presentation covered evolution from simple cache to in-memory data grid concept and its place among other enterprise technologies. We covered:
• Common cache attributes, patterns
• Cache types• Difference between in-memory distributed cache and in-memory data grid• What are typical scenarios when you should consider using of an IMDG• Who are the major players• Brief overview of Hazelcast that makes distributed programming really easyFollowing Hazelcast aspects were covered and demonstrated: XML configuration, basic and advanced operations, such as data modification in distributed caches, write-through cache implementation, simple computing, fail-over, etc.